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NNP 2003
NNP 2003
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
APRIL 2003
INDEX
1 List of Abbreviations 1
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The National Numbering Plan was last reviewed during 1993. The plan
covered basic as well as other services like cellular mobile, paging etc.
Though the 1993 Numbering Plan could cater to the needs of existing and
new services for another few years, yet it was felt to rationalise and review
the existing National Numbering Plan because of introduction of a large
number of new telecom services and opening up of the entire telecom sector
for private participation. The existing Numbering Plan was formulated at a
time when there was no competition in the basic telecom services and the
competition in cellular mobile services had just started, paging services were
in a stage of infancy and Internet services were not available in the country.
1.2 The telecom services were mainly being provided by either the Central
Government or its public sector undertakings. There was hardly any need for
coordination of numbering schemes.
1.3 The last few years have seen tremendous growth all around and particularly in
the field of cellular mobile services. In some of the countries, these services
have already exceeded the traditional basic services. In India too, the cellular
mobile services have seen a growth of almost 100% during the last one year.
Further, the existing Numbering Plan was meant to address monopolistic
environment in national and international long distance dialling. The
Government of India has since introduced unlimited competition in basic,
National Long Distance (NLD) and International Long Distance (ILD) Services
and licensed four service providers in respect of cellular mobile services in
most of the licensed service areas. As such, it was felt to review the existing
Numbering Plan and to formulate a plan, which will be futuristic, flexible and
could cater to the numbering needs for about next 30 years in respect of the
existing and likely new services. Keeping this in view, the new Numbering Plan
has been formulated for a projected forecast of 50% tele-density by the
year 2030 and thus making numbering space available for 75 crore telephone
connections in the country comprising of 30 crore basic & 45 crore cellular
mobile connections.
1.4 The new National Numbering Plan will be able to meet the challenges of multi-
operator, multi-service environment and will be flexible enough to allow for
scalability for next 30 years without any change in its basic structure.
1.6 Only the decimal character set 0-9 has been used for all number allocations.
Letters and other non-decimal characters shall not form part of the National
(Significant) Number [N(S)N].
1.7 Dialling procedure as per ITU Recommendation E.164 has been followed.
1.8 The Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA) based linked numbering scheme
with 10-digit N(S)N has been followed. This would expand the existing
numbering capacity to ten times.
1.9 Some of the salient features of the National Numbering Plan are as follows:
The prefix ‘0010’ shall be used for selection of international carrier. It will
be followed by International Carrier Identification Code (ICIC), Country
Code (CC) and N(S)N. The format shall be as under:
Initially ICIC shall be a two-digit code. This will be sufficient for allotment to
50 international long distance service providers considering that maximum
of two codes may be allotted to each service provider depending upon toll
quality and non-toll quality network. However, to take care of all possible
future requirements, length of ICIC may be reviewed and changed to 3-
digit code as and when required. The allotment of ICIC may start from ‘10’
and codes ‘00’ to ‘09’ may be kept reserved.
The prefix ‘00’ shall be used for International dialling. It will be followed by
country code and the N(S)N of the country to which that call is attempted.
The format is as per ITU Recommendation E.164:
The prefix ‘010’ shall be used for selection of national long distance carrier.
It will be followed by (National) Carrier Identification Code (CIC) and N(S)
N. The format shall be as under:
Initially CIC shall be a two-digit code. This will be sufficient for allotment to
40 NLDOs (including NLDOs licensed for basic services) and 10 BSOs
licensed only for basic services, considering that maximum of two codes
may be allotted to each service provider depending upon toll quality and
non-toll quality network. However to take care of all possible future
For intra circle long distance service, the carrier access code shall be the
same as applicable for NLD service. The CIC from ‘10’ to ‘79’ shall be
allotted to NLD service providers. For the NLD service providers, who are
also Basic Service Operators (BSOs), same CIC shall be applicable for
intra circle (service area) calls.
CIC from ‘80’ to ‘99’ shall be allocated to the BSOs who are not licensed to
provide NLD service.
The prefix ‘0’ shall be used for national long distance calls (cellular mobile
as well as basic services), intra service area (Circle) long distance calls of
basic services, cellular mobile to basic services calls and calls from basic
services to cellular mobile (depending upon point of interconnect). The
format shall be as under:
For cellular mobile to cellular mobile calls outside the service area
from where the call is originated:
The level range ‘09’ is to be used for cellular mobile services, satellite
based services and Intelligent Network (IN) services like premium rate &
universal number (long distance). INET Service, which is presently working
on ‘099’ code, shall be relocated under level ‘1’ services as ‘171’.
Level ‘1’ is used for accessing special services like emergency services,
supplementary services, inquiry and operator-assisted services. Some sub
levels have been allocated for use by access providers (operators). These
levels can be used for providing the services within their network. The
detailed allocation of level ‘1’ number range is given at Annex-IV.
The numbers starting from ‘2’ to ‘6’ are reserved for PSTN within SDCA. At
present the PSTN numbers in SDCAs vary between 5 to 7 digits so that
the total N(S)N is 9-digit, except in a few cases where it is already 10-digit.
It has been observed that the total telephone number requirement in some
SDCAs with 5 digits numbers would be more than 50,000 in next 25 to 30
years. Similarly, in many SDCAs with 6 digits local number length,
projected demand is likely to go beyond 5,00,000. Therefore, the
subscriber number in SDCAs is increased by one digit so that the N(S)N is
uniform and of 10-digit length.
The range of numbers in level ‘9’ except ‘90’, ‘95’ and ‘96’ are reserved for
cellular mobile services. These will be allocated in 2-digit format.
At present, the following format used for paging services shall continue.
‘95’ shall be used for accessing adjacent areas in the following format:
Note:
1. Reserved, Not allocated:
These are the numbers to be allocated in consultation with the DOT for
similar services under which they are categorised.
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.1.1 Indian Telecom Network is divided into number of LDCAs. Each LDCA
consists of one or more SDCAs, which are also known as local areas.
Each SDCA has one or more number of exchanges.
1.1.2 Each LDCA has a Long Distance Charging Centre (LDCC), which is a
Trunk Automatic Exchange (TAX).
1.1.3 Each SDCA has a Short Distance Charging Centre (SDCC). Normally each
SDCC is an integrated local-cum-tandem or a transit switch. In certain
cases SDCC itself may also be LDCC.
1.1.4 Each SDCA normally covers one or more taluka or other administrative
areas. The size of SDCA generally varies between 800 sq. kms to 2000 sq.
kms.
1.1.5 As per the National Fundamental Plan 1993, the N(S)N is of 9 digits
including 2 to 4-digit National Destination Code (SDCA Code) and 7 to
5-digit subscriber number. This excludes the access code ‘0’.
1.1.6 Most of the SDCA’s have 4-digit trunk code, leaving 5 digits for subscriber
number. With 5-digit length, only about 50,000 subscriber numbers per
SDCA can be provided. If the subscriber base increases beyond 50,000 in
an SDCA, either the number length will have to be increased or another
trunk code will have to be allotted. Further, there are more than 700
SDCAs (with 4-digit code), which have more than 10,000 subscribers and
are expected to grow more than 50,000 in next 30 years. These would
need 6 digits local numbers. This would increase the total number length to
10 digits or else SDCA code will be required to be reduced to 3 to keep N
(S)N of 9 digits. Since only about 150 spare 3-digit codes are available,
only alternative is to increase the number length. The scheme envisages
the use of SDCA based linked numbering with 10-digit N(S)N.
1.1.7 With the migration to uniform 10 digits SDCA linked numbering scheme, N
(S)N would have following variants:
1.1.9 It is expected that the spare codes (Annex-III) of 2 or 3-digit length are
sufficient and can be allotted in place of 3 or 4-digit code as and when the
numbering capacity of these SDCAs is exhausted. New codes for SDCAs
would ensure that N(S)N is of 10-digit length.
1.2.1 SDCAs will continue to have separate trunk codes (known as SDCA
codes).
1.2.3 The access providers shall be allotted numbers in blocks of 10,000 for
SDCAs with 4-digit SDCA code. For SDCAs with 2 and 3-digit code,
exchange code allotted would be of 3 and 2-digit respectively so that a
block of 1,00,000 numbers are available. It would ensure efficient use of
number space.
1.2.4 The numbers allotted for an SDCA may be used in one or more telephone
exchanges. Additional numbers will be allotted only after 80% of the
capacity is utilised.
1.2.5 The access to adjoining areas can be on level ‘95’ followed by N(S)N.
However, all the SDCAs have to be necessarily accessible by dialling N(S)
N with ‘0’ prefix.
1.2.6 Certain level ‘1’ codes are earmarked for use by access providers for
various customer related services they may like to offer. Such codes are
given at Annex-IV.
TABLE 1
1.4.1 AB codes can have any value between 11 to 89 i.e. total 79 trunk codes.
By sacrificing one AB code, ten ABC codes are obtained. The code ‘10’ is
earmarked for carrier access code for NLD service and ILD service.
1.4.2 At present 2-digit trunk codes being used are 11, 20, 22, 33, 40, 44, 79
and 80 (8 codes). When subscriber base in an SDCA expands beyond 4
crore, changeover from 10-digit N(S)N to 11-digit may be required.
However, this scenario is not envisaged almost for another 30 years.
Spare 2-digit trunk codes 39, 50, 60, 69 and 70 (5 codes) are available for
allotment to SDCAs with 3-digit code depending on the requirement.
1.4.3 EFG codes can take any value between 200 and 699 i.e. total 500
exchange codes and these codes are considered sufficient for next 30
years.
1.4.4 Assuming an occupancy of 80% for each exchange code, the working
Direct Exchange Lines (DELs) (in case of 7 digits subscriber number) with
EFG codes may be upto 40 lakhs (500*10000*0.80). Therefore, an SDCA
with 3-digit trunk code can go upto 40 Lakhs DELs. Similarly SDCA with
4-digit SDCA code can go upto 4 lakhs DELs.
1.5 DIALLING
For a call within a local area i.e. SDCA, subscriber number only will need
to be dialled. The number of dialled digits will thus be 6, 7 or 8.
1.6.1 The allocation of SDCA codes in the SDCA based linked numbering
scheme shall be as per Annex-II.
1.6.2 Spare codes, which are not allocated to any SDCA at present, are listed at
Annex-III.
1.6.3 Two digits spare codes are reserved for allocation to those SDCAs in
which numbering requirements may become more than 40 Lakhs in the
long run.
1.6.4 Certain three digit spare codes like 555, 666 and 888 are not to be used
as SDCA codes. These are reserved for future services as indicated in
Annex-III.
Table 2
1.7.1.1 First digit of the telephone exchange codes can have any value
between ‘2’ to ‘6’. Presently ‘2’, ‘3’ and ‘5’ are being used. ‘4’ and ‘6’
have been reserved for future use.
1.7.1.2 Digit ‘2’ has been allocated as the first digit for BSNL/ MTNL numbers.
1.7.1.3 For the private BSOs, digit ‘3’ or ‘5’ is to be used as first digit.
1.7.1.4 First digit in subscriber number should not be ‘0’, ‘1’, ‘7’, ‘8’ and ‘9’.
The first digit of the subscriber number shall be as per Para 1.7.1 above.
* Spare codes 555, 666 and 888 are reserved for services and cannot be
allocated for SDCA codes
‘134XY’ To be
where ‘X’ is requisitioned
Travel by Travel
service service
provider providers.
code, ‘Y’ is ‘Y’ to be
service. allocated by
service
provider.
135 Spare Not allocated1
136 4-digit
numbers
1360- Reserved for Travel 4 to 5-digit Not allocated3
1362 Services numbers
1363 Tourist information service 4-digit Unrestricted II
number
1364 Tourist information service 4-digit Unrestricted II
for State Govt number
1365 Dial a CAB 5-digit Restricted II
numbers
‘1365X’
where ‘X’ is
Service
provider
code
1366 Weather Information 4-digit Unrestricted II
number
1367 Reserved 5-digit To be II
to numbers allocated2
1369 To be
requisitioned
by Tourism
service
providers.
137-139 Spare Not allocated1
(14) TRAVEL ENQUIRY SERVICES, AIRLINES
140 Indian Airlines Services 4-digit Restricted. II
numbers ‘X’ to be
(140X) allocated by
where ‘X’ is Airlines.
service
141 Air India Services 4-digit Restricted. II
numbers ‘X’ to be
(141X) allocated by
where ‘X’ is Airlines.
service
Notes:
1. Spare and Not allocated: These are the numbers for which services have
not been defined and should not be allocated.
a. Restricted: These are the services to be accessible at least within local area.
d. Category-II: These services are not mandatory, but Access Providers shall
use only these codes if such services are provided.
* Toll free for subscibers’ payment to be made by Ministry of Medical, Health &
Family Welfare, A.P.
b. MTNL, Delhi
-
936
-
VMS/ Audiotex
c. MTNL Mumbai
-
975
-
VMS/ Audiotex
(‘9740’, ‘9741’, ‘9742’, and ’9743’ have also been created in Mumbai. Out
of which ‘9740-3’ are being used for call forwarding for voice mail)
d. TV Game Show
-
937
1. INTRODUCTION
· The access code for paging services shall remain ‘96’.
· Paging services should be accessible from outside SDCA.
· The format shall be:
1. The cellular mobile network has been divided into 19 service areas and 4
metropolitan cities for which licenses were issued. Accordingly Numbering
Plan was formulated for allotment of MSC code for each operator with
spare codes for future allotment.
The format of cellular mobile service Numbering Plan is given below:
· Presently level ‘98’/’94’ have been allocated as access code for mobile
networks.
· ABC=’000’ to ‘999’. However, ABC=’000’ to ‘099' have not been
allocated and are reserved.
· XXXXX= 00000 to 99999.
The Signalling Point (SP) codes for mobile operators are given in
9000/10000 series. The MSC codes and SP codes allotted to the cellular
mobile operators in different circles/metros are also listed in Table-1.
* BSNL has been allocated ‘94’ as the access code for mobile services.
LEVEL 98
LEVEL 94